dissociate
verb (used with object)
to break the association of; separate.
dissociates
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present tense formof dissociate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The σ subunit dissociates from the polymerase after transcription has been initiated.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The oxygen dissociates from the Hb molecule, shifting the oxygen dissociation curve to the right.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
When dissolved in water, NaOH dissociates to yield Na+ and OH− ions.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
Because only 1.1% of the dissociates into Ag+ and NH3, the assumption that x is small is justified.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
Like unto a large leathern bag puffed up with wind, the sinner dissociates himself entirely from virtue.
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
